SUPERVISORS' PAY.
Mr. Foster's bill [S. 139] to amend Section 1 of the Supervisors' of Highway act of March 18, 1879, being read the third time--
Mr. FOSTER said the only change from the present law was to increase the pay of Supervisors from $1 to $1.50 per day. Every one will acknowledge the present pay Is too low to commend the services of competent men for that position. If he could he would increase the pay to $2 per day.
Mr. BELL preferred to vote for the bill to abolish that office, but would vote for this one.
Mr. GRAHAM voted against the bill because he did not believe it right.
Mr. BENZ remembered that two years ago the author of this bill was for economy, but now for extravagance. He voted "No."
Mr. MARVIN promised his constituency not to increase any officers' salary but the Supervisors'. He, therefore, would vote for this bill.
This bill was rejected--years, 17; nays, 29.
